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Old May 8, 2022, 12:59 am
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HadesNL
 
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I can now answer my own question:

Originally Posted by HadesNL

I'm departing this Sunday morning from AMS

Travelling on United via T3 to Houston on a business class ticket at 11.15 with checkin luggage

I have chosen (executive service)

3 - the meet & greet service for departure
https://www.schiphol.nl/en/at-schiph...eet-and-assist

To avoid the crowds,
Can this service skip the queue at security and/or passport control?
Yes,
The lovely Linda,
1) met me at the car at excellence parking, radioed by my chauffeur
2) With her at my side,
3) We skipped the Q at T3 United Polaris checkin counters 26
4) We skipped the priority Q at T3 mezzanine priority security
" all with excuse me coming through"
5) We were able to use the crew/diplomatic lane at T3 passport control
(just in time though, because behind us were several wheelchairbound passengers)
6) Driven by cart to T3 Aspire lounge
* now waiting to be picked up by her to board the flight first.

It took all less then 20 minutes from arrival by car to butt in seat at T3 Aspire lounge.
Still seats available but will become a zoo soon. Especially with the BA-lounge still closed!

By the way the Aspire lounge is still quite (un-inspiring),
as Sheila reported in 2017:


Hope this will help others for a datapoint.
All hassle has been avoided!

Last edited by HadesNL; Jun 18, 2022 at 4:04 am
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